The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (previously called Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc) is the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. The stadium is on Montjuic hill which overlooks Barcelona from the south of the city. If you are arriving to Barcelona by air, then you will probably pass Montjuic mountain on your way to the center of Barcelona. The stadium was originally built in 1927 for the 1929 Barcelona World Exposition and was renovated in 1989 to be the stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympic games. The Olympic stadium is named after the former president of the Catalan government Lluís Companys i Jover, who was executed at nearby Montjuïc Castle in 1940 by the Franco military dictatorship.

By MetroMap Info Espanya station Take the Metro to station Espanya on lines Red L1 or metro line Green Line 3. Then walk from the station Espanya up towards the MNAC art museum, which is the building that looks like a royal palace at the top of Av Reina Maria Christina above the Magic Fountain. The Estadi Olimpic is up on the hill behind and to the right of the MNAC palace. You can take outdoor escalators part of the way up the hill. From there just folllow the signs and the crowds. It is a around 15-20 minute walk from the Espanya metro station.

By Metro to station Parallel - Funicular train - walk 15 minutesTake the Metro to station Parallel on green L3. From there take Montjuic funicular train up Montjuic hill. With your back facing the funicular train station when you exit, turn right and walk along Av de Miramar down to the Palau Sant Jordi and Olympic Stadium. 15 min walk.

By FCG metroTake FCG train to station Pl. Espanya - then walk 15 minutes.Nearest FCG train stop is Pl Espanya. Then walk from the station Espanya up to the arena on the Av Reina Maria Christina, past the Magic Fountain and then up the outdoor escalators that take you part of the way up the hill. From there just folllow the signs and the crowds. It is 15 minute walk.

By BusBus line 55 to Olympic Stadium on Montjuic hill Barcelona.Other buses to Olympic area Montjuic are 13, 55, 125, 150The stop on hop-on-hop-off bus tours is Anella Olímpica